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Programme · Great Lakes Region
Strengthening prosecution capacity in fragile contexts
Reinforcing prosecutorial capacity, investigative skills and police–justice coordination across countries with limited institutional capacity and high pre-trial detention rates.
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- Country / Region
- Africa - Great Lakes
- Period
- 2023 - Ongoing
- Status
- Ongoing
- Intervention area
- Criminal Justice Reform · Capacity Building
- Partners
- Ministries of Justice · International cooperation partners · Local civil society
Context
Operational context
Post-conflict environments across the Great Lakes Region face structural challenges: weak prosecutorial capacity, fragmented investigation processes, and persistently high rates of pre-trial detention.
Objectives
What this programme aims to achieve
- Reinforce prosecutorial capacity at national and provincial levels
- Build investigative skills aligned with international standards
- Improve operational coordination between police and justice actors
- Reduce excessive pre-trial detention through procedural improvements
Activities
How we deliver
- 01Strategic diagnostic of prosecution services
- 02Training curricula for prosecutors and investigators
- 03Specialized investigative units rolled out as pilots
- 04Case management tools and procedural guides
Outcomes
Institutional outcomes
Measurable results delivered alongside national institutions and partners.
- Specialized investigative units operational in pilot jurisdictions
- Reduced average duration of pre-trial detention
- Improved case management and inter-institutional coordination
- Sustainable training pipelines anchored in national institutions
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